Tinubu Appoints Anosike, Gizo, Tarkaa others into River Basin managements
By Ihesiulo Grace & By Andrew Oota
In a strategic move to enhance water resource management and rural development, President Bola Tinubu has approved a reshuffling of key leadership positions across multiple River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.
The appointments signal a renewed commitment to improving Nigeria’s irrigation, water supply, and agricultural sustainability.
At the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority in Abeokuta, Sowade Oluwakayode Adebayo has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Engineering Services, replacing Engr. Julius Oloro.
Similarly, at the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority, Chucks Erhire takes over the same position from Dr. Austin Nonyelim Izagbo.
In the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, Sunday Kubba Hassan assumes the role of Executive Director of Planning, succeeding Chief Chris Tarka. Meanwhile, Engr. Okibe Timothy retains his position as the Executive Director of Engineering at the same authority.
For the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority Abeokuta (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun) the president appointed Odebunmi Olusegun as Chairman (Oyo), Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun), Ayo Oyalowo, Executive Director, Finance (Oyo), Dokunmu Olufemi Oyekunle Executive Director, Planning and Design (Ogun)
Suleiman Oris Executive Director, Agric Services (Lagos).
In a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the federation(SGF) George Akume, mr Julius Oloro – Executive Director is to serve as Engineering (Lagos)
For the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority,Yola comprising Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi)
Tinubu appointed Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko as Chairman (Bauchi), Samuel Mahmud Mohammed as Managing Director (Taraba), Usman Babandubu Bakare as Executive Director, Engineering (Taraba), Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo as Executive Director Finance (Gombe) Isa Matori as Executive Director, Planning and Design Part of Bauchi, Hamman Dikko – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa).
Chad Basin Development Authority ,Maiduguri, (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa) Abdu Dauda – Chairman (Borno)
Tijjani Musa Tumsa – Managing Director (Yobe), Bashir Baale – Executive Director, Finance (Yobe), lliyasu Muazu – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa),Mohammed Shetima – Executive Director, Engineering (Borno), Vrati Nzonzo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Borno).
Benin -Owena Development Authority (Edo, Delta North, Ondo and Ekiti) Mike Ohio Ezomo – Chairman (Edo),
Femi Adekanbi – Managing Director (Ondo), Austin Nonyelim Izagbo – Executive Director Planning and Design (Delta), Johnson Oghuma – Executive Director, Agric Services (Edo),Adegboyega Bamisile – Executive Director Finance (Ekiti), Bayode Akinduro – Executive Director Engineering (Ondo).
For Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (Rivers, Bayelsa and parts of Delta) Ebikemi Boi Bosin – Chairman (Delta), Amgbare Ebitimi – Managing Director (Bayelsa), Mary Alagoa – Executive Director Finance (Rivers), Austin N. Izagbo – Executive Director, Engineering (Delta),Felix Kurogha – Executive Director Agric Services (Bayelsa), Nnamdi Akani – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Rivers).
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Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority, Minna (Niger, Kaduna and FCT) Haruna Y. Usman – Chairman (Niger), Dangajere Shuaibu Bawa Jaja – Managing Director (Kaduna), Mohammed Usma – Executive Director, Finance (Niger), Abdullahi A. Kutso – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Niger), Ayuba Waziri Tedde – Executive Director, Agric services (FCT), John Hassan – Executive Director, Engineering (Kaduna).
Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Ilorin (Kwara and Kogi) Abdullateef Alakawa – Chairman (Kwara),George Olumoroti – Managing Director (Kogi), Babajamu Adeniran – Executive Director, Engineering (Kwara), Abdullahi Sadiq – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi, Alanamu Ayinla Abolere – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Kwara),Abidemi Adeyemi – Executive Director Finance (Kogi).
Lower Benue River Basin Authority LOWER , Makurdi (Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and Kogi) Amos Gizo Yadukso – Chairman ( Plateau ),Ninga Terese – Managing Director (Benue) Chris Takar – Executive Director, Engineering (Benue),Yusuf Omaaki – Executive Director, Finance (Nasarawa), Hassan Omale – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi), Okibe Timothy Ogomola – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Benue).
Anambra -Ino River Basin Development Authority,Owerri (Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia and Ebonyi) Senator Emmanuel Anosike – Chairman (Anambra),Emeka Nduka – Managing Director (Imo),Nwebonyi Priscilla Nkechi – Executive Director Finance (Ebonyi), Evaristus Asadu – Executive Director, Engineering (Enugu),Onukwubiri N.Ojigwe – Executive Director, Agric Services (Abia), Abigail Igwe – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Anambra).
Hadejia Jamaere River Basin Development Authority Kano(Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi) Mamman Da’u Aliyu – Chairman (Jigawa), Rabiu Suleiman Bichi – Managing Director Director (Kano),Tijjani Musa Isa – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Jigawa),Zainab Gamawa – Executive Director Agric Services (Bauchi), Baffa Dandatti Abdulkadir – Executive Director, Engineering (Kano),Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso – Executive Director Finance (Kano)
Cross River River Basin Development Authority (Cross River and Akwa Ibom) Wabilly Nyiam – Chairman (Cross River), Glory Ekpo Oho – Managing Director (Akwa Ibom), Effiwatt Otu Eyo – Executive Director Finance (Cross River), Ebiere Etuk Udoh – Executive Director, Agric Services (Akwa Ibom), Charles Usua Akpan – Executive Director, Engineering (Akwa Ibom), Ndom Abia -Executive Director, Planning and Design (Akwa Ibom)
Sokoto Rima Basin Development Authority (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina) Bello Yahaya Wurno – Chairman (Sokoto), Abubakar Mallam – Managing Director (Kebbi), Kabiru Ladan Maigoro – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Zamfara), Abubakar Ibrahim – Executive Director, Finance (Katsina),Muttaka Badaru Jikamshi – Executive Director, Agric Services (Katsina), Mansur Aminu – Executive Director, Engineering (Zamfara)
President Tinubu has charged the newly appointed officials to bring innovation and efficiency to their respective roles, ensuring that water resources are effectively managed to support agriculture, irrigation, and rural development across Nigeria.
